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Registered training organisations for near coastal certificates

Find out where you can study for near coastal certificates of competency.

General Purpose Hand

An AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA) is optional when you apply for this certificate.

Not all RTOs run the AMPA.

Before you enrol, contact the RTO to check:

  • Are they currently running the course?
  • Do they run the AMPA for that course?

Course name

Certificate I in Maritime Operations (General Purpose Hand Near Coastal)

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Coxswain Grade 3

There are multiple ways to qualify as a Coxswain Grade 3.

Find out how you can qualify.

Coxswain Grade 2

Note: you must pass an AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA) to obtain this certificate.

Not all RTOs run the AMPA.

Before you enrol, contact the RTO to check:

  • Are they currently running the course?
  • Do they run the AMPA for that course?

Course name

Certificate I in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 2 Near Coastal)

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Coxswain Grade 1

Note: you must pass an AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA) to obtain this certificate.

Not all RTOs run the AMPA.

Before you enrol, contact the RTO to check:

  • Are they currently running the course?
  • Do they run the AMPA for that course?

Course name

Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal)

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Marine Engine Driver Grade 3

Note: you must pass an AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA) to obtain this certificate.

Not all RTOs run the AMPA.

Before you enrol, contact the RTO to check:

  • Are they currently running the course?
  • Do they run the AMPA for that course?

Course name

Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 3 Near Coastal)

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Marine Engine Driver Grade 2

Note: you must pass an AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA) to obtain this certificate.

Not all RTOs run the AMPA.

Before you enrol, contact the RTO to check:

  • Are they currently running the course?
  • Do they run the AMPA for that course?

Course name

Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 Near Coastal)

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Marine Engine Driver Grade 1

Course name

Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal)

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Engineer Class 3

Course name

Diploma of Marine Engineering

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Master (Inland Waters)

Note: you must pass an AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA) to obtain this certificate.

Not all RTOs run the AMPA.

Before you enrol, contact the RTO to check:

  • Are they currently running the course?
  • Do they run the AMPA for that course?

Course name

Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master Inland Waters)

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Master <24m

Note: you must pass an AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA) to obtain this certificate.

Not all RTOs run the AMPA.

Before you enrol, contact the RTO to check:

  • Are they currently running the course?
  • Do they run the AMPA for that course?

Course name

Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master up to 24 m Near Coastal)

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Master <45m

Course name

Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Master up to 45 metres Near Coastal)

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Master <100m

Course name

Diploma of Maritime Operations

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Sailing Master Coastal

There are multiple ways to qualify as a Sailing Master Coastal.

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Sailing Master Offshore

There are multiple ways to qualify as a Sailing Master Offshore.

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